{"id":817224,"date":"2025-01-05T07:16:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T13:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/05\/nigerians-abroad-eze-mukairu-osimhen-shine-in-turkey-onuachu-onyemaechi-in-deep-trouble\/"},"modified":"2025-01-05T07:16:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T13:16:58","slug":"nigerians-abroad-eze-mukairu-osimhen-shine-in-turkey-onuachu-onyemaechi-in-deep-trouble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/05\/nigerians-abroad-eze-mukairu-osimhen-shine-in-turkey-onuachu-onyemaechi-in-deep-trouble\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerians abroad: Eze, Mukairu, Osimhen shine in Turkey; Onuachu, Onyemaechi in deep trouble"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> monitored 44 games that could potentially involve Nigerians abroad on Saturday, January 4, 2025, and here are the major highlights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4>Nigerians abroad \u2013 Turkey<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Emeka Eze<\/strong> smashed home his ninth goal of the season to lift Pendikspor to a fine 2-0 away victory at Fatih Karag\u00fcmr\u00fck in the Turkish 1 Lig.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146321\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146321\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1033602258.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigerians abroad: Emeka Eze \" width=\"1211\" height=\"1816\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146321\">Emeka Friday Eze of Pendikspor during the Turkish Super Lig match between Besiktas and Pendikspor at Besiktas Stadium on August 20, 2023, in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Get Our Sports News First \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Eze won a penalty for Pendikspor and converted the spot-kick expertly to hand the visitors the lead in the 17th minute of the encounter.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old attacker then played a key role in the build-up to his side\u2019s second goal by Venezuelan star Yonathan del Valle four minutes before halftime.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fatih Karag\u00fcmr\u00fck (0-2) Pendikspor - Highlights\/\u00d6zet | Trendyol 1. Lig - 2024\/25\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QPT5hhPUXmI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in the division, <strong>Paul Mukairu<\/strong> delivered a man-of-the-match display to power Boluspor to a thrilling 4-2 away win over Yeni Malatyaspor.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146320\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146320\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1034681643-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigerians abroad: Paul Mukairu \" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146320\">Sky Bet League 1 Blackpool v Reading Paul Mukairu 12 of Reading inspects the pitch before the Sky Bet League 1 match Blackpool vs Reading at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, United Kingdom, 23rd September 2023 Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The former Reading forward scored his side\u2019s third goal and assisted the fourth as Boluspor secured their seventh win of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In the Super Lig, <strong>Victor Osimhen<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/01\/victor-osimhen-kicks-off-2025-in-style-as-galatasaray-claim-tough-win-over-goztepe.html\">scored Galatasaray\u2019s first goal of the new year<\/a> to help the champions carve out a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Goztepe at the RAMS Park in \u0130stanbul.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146325\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1057111432-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigerians abroad: Victor Osimhen \" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146325\">Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray during the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray and Goztepe at Rams Park Stadium on January 4, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Osimhen scored from the penalty spot in the 10th minute of the clash, sending Polish goalkeeper Mateusz Lis the wrong way for his 10th goal in 12 league appearances.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146324\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146324\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1057111438-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Victor Osimhen \" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146324\">Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team with teammates during the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray and Goztepe at Rams Park Stadium on January 4, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, Goztepe struck back just before the half-hour mark with help from their Nigerian import, <strong>Anthony Dennis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dennis, 20, assisted Goztepe\u2019s equaliser when his clever forward pass found Brazil\u2019s R\u00f4mulo, who made no mistake from close range.<\/p>\n<p>However, Turkish star Yunus Akg\u00fcn continued his excellent form as he netted the winner in the 61st minute with his fifth goal in as many games.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vestel | Galatasaray (2-1) G\u00f6ztepe - Highlights\/\u00d6zet | Trendyol S\u00fcper Lig - 2024\/25\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wc-TuiI9aHY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Nigerians abroad: England<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Paul Onuachu<\/strong> and <strong>Joe Aribo<\/strong> featured for Southampton in their crushing 5-0 defeat to Brentford at St Mary\u2019s.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146322\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146322\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1057090310.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigerians abroad; Joe Aribo \" width=\"2427\" height=\"1618\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146322\">Football \u2013 2024 \/ 2025 Premier League \u2013 Southampton vs Brentford \u2013 St Marys Stadium \u2013 Saturday 4th January 2025 A dejected Joe Aribo and Charlie Taylor of Southampton holds his head in his hands after conceding the second goal during the Premier League match. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Former Super Eagles target Kevin Schade was among the goals for Brentford.<\/p>\n<p>Southampton\u2019s relegation fate is all but sealed as the Saints are rooted to the base of the Premier League with only six points, eight fewer than 19th-place Leicester City.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146323\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146323\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1053152658-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigerians abroad: Paul Onuachu\" width=\"2253\" height=\"2560\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146323\">Southampton v Stoke City EFL Cup 29\/10\/2024. Paul Onuachu 32 of Southampton during the EFL Cup match between Southampton and Stoke City at the St Mary s Stadium, Southampton, England on 29 October 2024. Southampton St Mary s Stadium Hampshire England. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In League One, <strong>Kelechi Nwakali<\/strong> delivered an accomplished performance in midfield to guide Barnsley to a commanding 3-0 win over visiting Crawley Town.<\/p>\n<h4>Nigerians abroad: Portugal<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Bruno Onyemaechi<\/strong> and Boavista endured a sour start to the year 2025 as they crumbled to a disappointing 3-1 loss at home to Arouca in the Primeira Liga.<\/p>\n<p>Boavista were the architect of their own downfall as Sebasti\u00e1n P\u00e9rez was sent off in the first half before the team conceded two avoidable goals in second-half stoppage time.<\/p>\n<p>Super Eagles defender Onyemaechi, who <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/01\/bruno-onyemaechi-wins-boavista-award.html\">was named<\/a> Boavista\u2019s Player of the Month of December, conceded a 95th-minute penalty that made it 2-1 for the visitors while Augusto Dab\u00f3 scored an own goal moments later.<\/p>\n<p>Boavista, with only two wins in 17 games, will end the weekend at the bottom of the log regardless of the results from other games on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/01\/nigerians-abroad-eze-mukairu-osimhen.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Soccernet.ng monitored 44 games that could potentially involve Nigerians abroad on Saturday, January 4, 2025, and here are the major highlights. Nigerians abroad \u2013 Turkey Emeka Eze smashed home his ninth goal of the season to lift Pendikspor to a fine 2-0 away victory at Fatih Karag\u00fcmr\u00fck in the Turkish 1 Lig. 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